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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Poteau, Robert S Kerr Airport (KRKR)

Lat: 35.02°NLon: 94.62°WElev: 453ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Bates AR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Bates AR
 34.95°N 94.37°W
Last Update:
1:50 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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